- Identify and minimize perceived barriers. Specify obstacles that may prevent you from achieving your goal. If the worst happened what could you do? What information do you need to pursue this goal? Where could you go for this? From whom could you get support? What can you do to make this less risky? Less irreversible? Less overwhelming?

List people, organizations, resources, character traits, education, personal strengths, and tools you have at your disposal for attaining the goal. Use these to move forward.

- Set a schedule for completing your goal. Be flexible so that you can incorporate new ideas. Use a daily organizer to plan activities. Break the goal into small steps. Every day, do at least one activity related to achieving your goal.

- Continually focus on your desired outcome. See, hear, smell, and touch aspects of the goal. Act as if you have achieved your goal.

Alternatively, create a picture depicting your goal. For example, paste pictures from publications illustrating your desired goal. Indicate the image you want to project, people you want to be with, and other things that represent your desired lifestyle. Every day, remind yourself you are this happy, successful person.